How often does MEIB pay dividends?

MEIB currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026 at $0.2457 per share.

When is MEIB's next ex-dividend date?

MEIB's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Oct 16, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is MEIB's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, MEIB paid $0.8347 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 2.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 8.0%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is MEIB's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in MEIB on Jul 29, 2026 would be worth about $13,052 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+30.5%). Share price alone moved +26.5% over the same period.

Direxion ETF

MEIB Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Direxion META Defined Income Boost ETF

Price: $31.15
Trailing 12-month yield: 2.7%
Recent payout yield: 8.0%
Next ex-date: Oct 15, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $22.66–$32.16 · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next MEIB Dividend

ScheduledMonthly payer

Ex-dividend date

Oct 15, 2026

Pay date

Oct 16, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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MEIB Dividend History

4 distributions since Aug 14, 2026 · trailing 12-month total $0.8347/share (2.7% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 30, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	$0.2457
Sep 15, 2026	Sep 16, 2026	$0.2246
Aug 28, 2026	—	$0.1604
Aug 14, 2026	—	$0.2040

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in MEIB

Jul 29, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$13,052

+30.5%

End value, dividends as cash

$12,991

+29.9% · $339 cash collected

Share price alone

+26.5%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+259.6%

over 0.2 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

MEIB vs META

$10,000 invested Jul 29, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

MEIB House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

Investment amount

Buys ~321.1 shares at $31.15 · recent average distribution $0.2087/share monthly

Estimated time to breakeven

12.4 yrs

~150 monthly payments

Income per payment

$67.00

monthly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$804

8.0% recent payout rate on the invested amount

A rough planning estimate. It assumes future distributions match the recent average and leaves out share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions can change a lot from one payment to the next.

MEIB Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$223,885

Shares needed

7,189

at $31.15

Effective yield used

2.7%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About MEIB

Seeks income by holding Meta and selling weekly calls. Distributions are scheduled twice a month.

Income: Weekly covered calls on META

Underlying: Meta (META)
Payout: monthly

Tax Considerations

Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.

MEIB Dividend FAQ

How often does MEIB pay dividends?: MEIB currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026 at $0.2457 per share.
When is MEIB's next ex-dividend date?: MEIB's next ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, with payment on Oct 16, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is MEIB's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, MEIB paid $0.8347 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 2.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 8.0%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is MEIB's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in MEIB on Jul 29, 2026 would be worth about $13,052 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+30.5%). Share price alone moved +26.5% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.